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Knife Marks per Inch

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Knife finish ranges generally recommended according to wood species:

Wood	Knife Marks Per Inch
Ash	11	to	14
Basswood	8	to	12
Beech	12	to	14
Birch (plain)	12	to	14
Birch (curly)	13	to	16
Cedar	8	to	12
Cottonwood	8	to	12
Cypress	8	to	12
Elm (hard)	10	to	13
Elm (soft)	8	to	12
Fir	8	to	12
Gum	9	to	13
Hemlock..	8	to	12
Hickory	12	to	15
Mahogany (plain)	12	to	14
Mahogany (figured)	14	to	16
Maple	12	to	14
Oak	12	to	14
Pine (yellow)	9	to	13
Pine (white)	9	to	13
Poplar	9	to	13
Redwood	8	to	12
Spruce	8	to	12
Sycamore	11	to	14
Walnut	12	to	14